The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-16

nred tick of the clock on the Office wall,
marking time for the devoted ones for
whom time would soon be no more. On
the streets armed policemen paced their
neighborhood were peremptorily ordered
TO move or" and IL they did
not move on at once they were assisted.
THE JAIL BUILDING.
The Jail proper occupies the illinois
street front OF the building, while that
part used by the Criminal Court fronts on
Michigan street. On the latter front is
the main entrance through which all who
enter must pass. This opening is guarded
by heavy double iron door, which is
kept closed and fastened by q paddock and
chain. 1mme d1ately within the doors
stand two trusty policemen armed with
breech-lOading rifles, and carrying thirty
eight rounds each in convenient cart
vestibuIe, and from the watchful sentries
comes the stern bailiff: who comes
there ?'' A voice from the outside responds
then the paddock opens, the chain rattles
and the doors slide apart few inches, and
q survey is made by the guards of the in
dividual applying for admission. If his
credentials are satisfactory, the doors
are opened sufficiently for him to
pass in. Inside, other guards
OchIluB Iluee uONo hUUub ONoI
the tile floor, and at the head of the wide
stairway leading to the upper floor the
muzzle Of the loaded rife in the hands OF
an officer projects over the steps. The
court rooms above are occupied by several
companies of policemen with a whole
arsenal OF wespons and ammunition On
the roof are numerous sentries ready to
open on any suspicious looking individ-
uals who may approach on the surround
ing roofs.
The Jail proper is reached by crossing
narrow court, dismal ard cold in the dark
ness. In this part of the building special
preparations have been made for the re.
ception of unwelcome callers. Now and
then louder voice than common floats
out from the cell.-oom, where some ordin-
airy prisoner has walked with a cry,
but from the cells OF the condemned comes
only the low murmur OF conversation be-
tween the guards and their wards. About
! O'Clock while there was comparative
silence, the occupants Of the Sheriffs office
were startled by crash and bang from
the northern corridor. 1t was nothing
only the Sheriff ard a few other officers
experimenting with the scAffold and test
it and the ropes. a few minutes after 2
O'Clock Spies stood at the door OF his cell
smoking and talking through the bars
with his guard. AS the slow hours swung
along, even the proximity of death grew
monotonous. "Come and look at Lingg, ("
said Sheriff Matson to a group of re-
porteIs,
Between and o'clock the rumble OF
wheels outside penetrated the thick walls
and wagon drove up and unloaded four
cofins, one for Spies, one for Engel, one
for Fischer, and one for Parsons.
At $3.50 O'Clock all were asleep, Fielden
and Schwab IN their cells in the second
tier having retired before midnight. In
the first flush of relief to them, imprison-
ment for life was q very small matter and
they could sleep in safety. About o'clock
Fischer woke, and after refreshing himself
with draft Of water, relapsed into slum-
Der.
Not many minutes from 6 O'Clock came
daylight, cold and pitiless as the law about
to be avenged, and hustle different from
that of the mig ht invaded the seclusion of
the prison. The day of the hanging had
arrived. Six O'Clock came and the rum.
bling Of wagons, the blowing OF whistles
and the ringing of bells told that the peo-
pie outside were astir. But the Anarchists
slept on.
THEIR LAST AWAKENING.
1t was Just fifteen minutes to seven
when Engel awoke. Within the next
fifteen minutes his three doomed compan.
ions opened their eyes. They tumbled
out OF their cots and hastily dressed them
| selves.
No conversation took place between the
Anarchists and their guards. Spies and
Parsons bade them good bye, and in a few
minutes the deputies emerged from the
cell room. They were relieved by others
| Fischer was the first one to emerge from
| bis cell. Accompanied by two deputies
he stepped over to the plain iron sink
and took good wash. His every move
ment was closely watched. Spies next
| performed his additions and seemed to
enjoy them. Old man Eogel followed the
young Anarchist, and the last to wash
was Parsons.
20 two walters from Msrtell'e res
taurant brought to the prisoners their
| breakfasts. The edibles were carried in a
| large, new clothes basket, and the linen
and tableware looked bright and clean.
A little incident occurred when Parsons
stepped ont to wash himself, which was
| described by Lieutenant Laughlin. All
| the other Anarchists contented them
| selves with washing at the tap, but when
| Parsons walked up to the sink, he ex-
| claimed: Il see no wash basin here.
am accustomed to washing in basin, and
| l want one now" His manaer was ex-
| tremely defiant, but though he reiterated
his request for the has n in gruf tones, be
did not get the desired utensil. He, by far,
exhibited the most bravado of any of the
Anarchists.
The active preparations for the execu-
ton began at o'clock. when BAlIff Cahill
arrived at the jail and assigned the deputy
sheriffs to their various positions during
| the event It'was announced that Jailer
Folz, with Deputies Galpin, Speers and
Cleveland would conduct the prisoners to
the scaffold and superintend the actual
hanging. Deputy Leihrandt, with Dspu-
,Ies Fusick, Hanks, Carney, Mailer and
| Johnson were assigned to guard the main
entrance TO the Criminal Cour. building.
| The duty of taking passes was given to
! Deputies Burke and Peters. To guard the
stairs and court yard were assigned Depu-
ties Mosher, Casey, Stewart, Josephson,
Gilday, Cess, Santa, Duryea and Baum.
gsrttn. Inside the jail proper were placed
| Deputies Frake, Harthe, Beers, Gross,
| Hamilton, Morgan, Foley, Scanlon, Nc
| Cartney, Brainerd, Healy. Fries, Lynch,
Dooley, Walbridge, Wall, Kerns and Price.
THE SPIRITUAL ADVISOR
The Rev. DR.. Bolton arrived at 7:45, an
after depositiDg bis satchel on chair and
hanging up his overcoat in the jail Office,
passed into the cell room. Passing first
| into Parsons cell, he attempted to engage
the doomed Texan in religious converse
ton. Parsons had not yet finished his
breakfast. What passed between them
was not diyulged. In the meantime Spies
had called for paper and envelopes and
when they were furnished him he began